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GordonND

A town of 9. Nearly 49.2% of it is conserved land.

Population
9
residents
Median age
62.9
years

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Small town

9 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Outdoors

Nearly a third of Gordon is conserved land

16 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

49.2%conserved
49.2%
conserved · 8,447 of 17,165 acres
16 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards

Very low risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
17Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Gordon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter-1–17°
Spring26–48°
Summer53–76°
Fall30–51°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Gordon is

Gordon beats the North Dakota average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.

32 measures vs. North Dakota
6 better21 too close to call5 worse
What stands outGordonND
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.2%8.9%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.7%5.8%
More adults who have had cancer10.3%8.2%
Cavalier County Memorial Hospital Association
14.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

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